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Create a Family-Friendly
'Staycation'
5 ways to fill your home with happiness
ith summer vacations looking
a little different this
year, infusing new energy
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into playtime - and making it a family
affair - can turn time at home into a
fun "staycation." Both kids and adults
can quickly grow tired of the same
scenery and activities, but new ways
to engage together can help bring
back excitement for making the most
out of summer.
Help battle boredom and get the
whole family involved with these fun
and engaging activities from
DQPlayAtHome.com. To celebrate the
summer season, the family-favorite
soft serve destination is helping fans
create some of summer's most
iconic experiences right in their
own homes and backyards.
From a DIY backyard water park
to a playful, treat-inspired coloring
book and lighthearted challenges,
there are a variety of downloadable
games and activities to help fill your
home with happiness:
Camp-In: Bring the great outdoors
into your own living room with camping
themed playtime. Set up a tent,
roll out the sleeping bags and get
ready to tell silly stories around a
make-believe bonfire. Even forest animals
can join in on the fun through a
shadow puppet adventure. All you
need are your own hands, a flashlight
and a little imagination to create easy
animal- and nature-themed characters
on the wall.
Happy Chats: When the answer to
"did you have fun today?" is always
the same, it can be hard to keep the
conversation flowing. Entice little
ones to speak up at the dinner table
by taking turns drawing cards from
the Happy Chats card set, which is
filled with unique prompts, questions
and interactive challenges. Inspire
their imagination by asking kids to
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